Set Up An Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection - NETGEAR D8500 User Manual

AC5300 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D8500
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The Basic Settings page displays.
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Detect.
The modem router automatically detects the information in the following fields:
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Connection Type.This field indicates the connection type that is detected.
• Router's IPv6 Address on WAN.This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the modem
router's WAN (or Internet) interface.The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which
is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field
displays Not Available.
• Router's IPv6 Address on LAN.This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the modem
router's LAN interface.The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also
indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays
Not Available.
6. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
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Use DHCP Server.This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems
might not support the DHCv6 client function.
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Auto Config.This is the default setting.
This setting specifies how the modem router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home
network (the LAN).
7. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the
IPv6 address of the modem router's LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the modem router generates one automatically from its MAC address.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection

The remote relay router is the device to which your modem router creates a 6to4 tunnel. Make sure that
the IPv4 Internet connection is working before you apply the 6to4 tunnel settings for the IPv6 connection.
Manage the Internet Settings Manually
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